25 h. ago The Waterfront: The true story behind Netflix drama inspired by creator’s family ties to drug smuggling

Eight-episode series, starring Holt McCallany, is loosely based on creator Kevin Williamson’s childhood

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34 h. ago The Waterfront cast: who is in Netflix show and where do you know actors from? Full cast

The Waterfront features stars from Mindhunter, Glee, Supergirl and more 👀

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40 h. ago Holt McCallany on Mindhunter, David Fincher, and masculinity: ‘My mother would’ve berated me for trying to split the bill with a woman’

With the critical success of ‘Mindhunter’, the Irish-born actor graduated from supporting tough guy parts in films like ‘Fight Club’ to leading his own shows. As he prepares for the release of ‘The Waterfront’, he speaks to Annabel Nugent about his traditional parents, how he almost turned down ‘Alien 3’ – and why for him, ‘chivalry is not dead’

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40 h. ago Netflix’s The Waterfront is pure American soap with occasional flashes of grizzly violence

New maritime drama, starring Holt McCallany, is predictable to a fault, but it’s hard not to keep watching

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40 h. ago Netflix’s The Waterfront is pure American soap with occasional flashes of grisly violence

New maritime drama, starring Holt McCallany, is predictable to a fault, but it’s hard not to keep watching

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41 h. ago The Waterfront review – this Dawson’s Creek for grownups is perfect summer nonsense

Twists come thick and fast, there’s tons of plot and action is set in a water-based community. The creator of the 90s megahit’s new show is an opportunity to wallow in nostalgia – albeit with added drug runningDo you miss Dawson’s Creek now that you’re all grown up? Kevin Williamson sees you. And he has reinvented his late-90s/early-00s tale of a close knit community round a watery area for an adult market. Not adult-adult, you understand – we’re talking drug-running and crumbling family empire rather than sauce – but the main ingredients of his first TV hit are all here. Namely, masses of plot and some lightly sketched characters to keep it moving swiftly enough that nobody has time to stop and say “Hang on, fellas – I simply don’t believe a word of this!” Those of us who sat through several young women choosing Dawson over Pacey are only here for the second part of the phrase “credible drama”.The Buckleys and their fleet have long dominated the small fishing town of Havenport, Nor...

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